Background: Current air quality standards for particulate matter (PM) use the PM mass
concentration [PM with aerodynamic diameters ≤ 10 μm (PM 10 ) or ≤ 2.5 μm (PM 2.5 )] as a …

Aldehydes constitute a group of relatively reactive organic compounds. They occur as natural
(flavoring) constituents in a wide variety of foods and food components, often in relatively …

Air pollution is increasingly recognized as an important and modifiable determinant of
cardiovascular disease in urban communities. Acute exposure has been linked to a range of …

Background: There is a strong need for laboratory in vitro test systems for the toxicity of
airborne particulate matter and nanoparticles. The measurement of oxidative stress potential …

Nowadays the development and applications of nanotechnology are of major importance in
both industrial and consumer areas. However, the knowledge on human exposure and …

The development of engineered nanomaterials is growing exponentially, despite concerns
over their potential similarities to environmental nanoparticles that are associated with …

Particulate matter (PM) is regulated in various parts of the world based on specific size cut
offs, often expressed as 10 or 2.5 µm mass median aerodynamic diameter. This pollutant is …

About 400,000 premature adult deaths attributable to air pollution occur each year in the
European Region. Road transport emissions account for a significant share of this burden. …

Advances of nanoscale science have produced nanomaterials with unique physical and
chemical properties at commercial levels which are now incorporated into over 1000 products. …

Background: A rich body of literature exists that has demonstrated adverse human health
effects following exposure to ambient air particulate matter (PM), and there is strong support for …